Cuba, which is preparing for the V World Baseball Classic, lost easily for the second day in a row to the Farmers, who will soon leave for Venezuela to represent Venezuela in the Caribbean Series, with 10 points. -2.
Yadir Drake had a productive game with Yaquis de Obregón in the Mexican League, going 4-for-4 today with four runs scored, including his second home run from the top. He thus led the attack with 14 hits.
Second bat and center fielder Yoelquis Guibert went 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI for the Cuban Clasico.
Ariel Martinez, used as a starter this Monday; Shortstop Luis Vicente Mateo and Ivan Prieto served as the designated hitter and bench catcher in the V Clasico, each striking out with two singles.
Two home runs were pulled from Las Dunas by Rafael Vinales in the fifth. innings, Matanzas hit a home run with a man in the rotation before a liner from left-handed reliever Naykel Cruz.
The cap, held at the Latin American Stadium in the capital, was open to the public, prompting comments from fans about the disparity of some players playing in Asia and the lack of motivation shown by some of those called up to Greater Caracas.
Yadir Drake is the best for Cuba. Photo: Ismail Francisco/CubePad.
Graciel and Mateo looked good on the pitch and in attack. Photo: Ismail Francisco/CubePad.
Carlos Juan Vieira was effective. Photo: Ismail Francisco/CubePad.
Vinales, the only smile of the farmers. Photo: Ismail Francisco/CubePad.
Technical staff of the Cuban team. Photo: Ismail Francisco/CubePad.
Ariel Martinez put together two unstoppables today. Photo: Ismail Francisco/CubePad.
Alfredo Despain, Captain of Cuba. Photo: Ismail Francisco/CubePad.
Carlos Marti, Director of Farmers. Photo: Ismail Francisco/CubePad.
Dayan Garcia was safe at second base. Photo: Ismail Francisco/CubePad.
